Thursday, November 9, 2017

Edgar Allen Poe: "Ligeia"

Here are the questions for "Ligeia." 

Please read the story.
Define any words you do not know. The most obscure words have footnotes, but you might need to use a dictionary for others.
What is the conflict in the story?
What is the purpose of the poem on page five? How does it connect thematically to the story as a whole?
What do you think about the mental state of the narrator? Is he reliable? Why or why not? Show through evidence.
What is the meaning of the ending of the story? In a literal sense, what is happening? Is anything symbolic happening? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.
Why does the narrator love Ligeia?
How does the narrator feel about Rowena?
George Bernard Shaw said, “The story of the Lady Ligeia is not merely one of the wonders of literature: it is unparalleled and unapproached.” Why? What makes the story so unique? What makes it great?

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